Vietnam orders nationwide recall of substandard joint pain medication
Vietnam News 17:38 02/04/2026The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has issued a nationwide recall of a batch of Aceclofenac STELLA 100mg, a commonly used anti-inflammatory medication for joint pain, after determining it failed to meet quality standards and could pose potential risks to users.
Vietnam plans to supply students with free textbooks from 2029-30 academic year
Education 15:09 01/04/2026The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a draft decree outlining a plan to provide free textbooks nationwide, starting from the 2029-30 school year.
Radar troops stand watch over Vietnam’s skies
Vietnam News 17:47 31/03/2026With round-the-clock vigilance, radar troops in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam keep their eyes fixed on glowing screens that map the invisible, maintaining an unbroken watch over the skies of the country.
Vietnam revs up for regulated crypto asset market
Economy 13:59 30/03/2026Vietnam’s push to pilot a regulated cryptocurrency exchange market is gaining momentum, with five applicants now deemed to have submitted valid dossiers.
Thunderstorms topple trees, injure worker, damage vehicles in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:26 30/03/2026Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds swept across parts of Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam on Sunday afternoon, toppling trees, damaging property, and injuring a sanitation worker, local authorities said the same day.
Bank staff, police foil $50,000 overseas transfer scam in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 08:46 29/03/2026Bank employees and local police in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam have helped a woman avoid falling victim to an online scam involving a promised overseas money transfer worth US$50,000.
Vietnamese carriers to cut flights as fuel crisis hits operations
Travel 15:18 27/03/2026Vietnamese airlines will suspend or reduce the frequency of several domestic and international routes starting April 1, as soaring jet fuel prices and supply shortages strain operations.
Vietnam PM suggests stronger rail, metro cooperation with Russia
Vietnam News 18:06 26/03/2026Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday called for deeper cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in railway freight transport and urban metro development during talks with Russian Railways (RZD) CEO Oleg Belozyorov in Moscow.
Vietnam calls for broader energy savings beyond fuel
Vietnam News 09:47 26/03/2026Vietnam is facing mounting energy challenges as rising fuel prices and looming electricity shortages have resulted in the urgent need for conservation across all energy sources, not just gasoline.
